January is thought of as a graveyard movies are thrown into, when studios hope people still have December Oscar-bait to see and won’t notice. But there are a few promising flicks coming out next month that might be worth abandoning your couch and Netflix to check out.
1. Cake (January 23rd)
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Could this be the role that wins Jennifer Aniston her Oscar? I’m not sure, but there’s ghost Anna Kendrick, so I’m sold.
2. Song One (January 23rd)
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There are some definite Once vibes in this story of a young woman who falls for a musician her currently comatose brother loved. You know, that clichéd meet cute.
3. Beloved Sisters (January 9th)
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True Life: My Sister and I Share a Husband. Don’t let the German scare you off, this is a Victorian period piece with way more heat than ball room dancing.
4. Veronika Decides to Die (January 20th)
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We’re all routing for Sarah Michelle Gellar to finally have a post-Buffy break-out role, and this adaptation of the Paulo Coelho novel could be it.
5. Paddington (January 16th)
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Will the beloved bear be adorable and charmingly British or insanely creepy as the meme suggests? You’ll only find out if you buy a ticket.
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5 January Movies to Get Excited About
